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SCHOOL TACTICS 



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MAZE RUNNING 



Written by 

C*'\^'ARD CRAMPTON, M. D. 

EMANUEL HAUG 

MONTAGUE GAMMON 



Edited by 

LUTHER HALSEY GULICK. M. D. 

President American Physical Education 

Society ; Director of Physical 1 raining 

New York Public Schoold 



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SCHOOL TACTICS 

AND 

MAZE RUNNING 



WRITTEN BY 

C. WARD CRAMPTON, M.D. 

EMANUEL HAUG 

MONTAGUE GAMMON 



EDITED BY 

LUTHER HALSEY GULICK. M.D. 

President American Physical Education 

Society; Director of Physical Training 

New York Public Schools 




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PREFACE 

It is almost necessary in any school system, that the 
system of marching be uniform throughout the different 
schools, otherwise when pupils go from one school to an- 
other there will be confusion, and discipline will be ren- 
dered ditticult. 

In any public school system it seems important that the 
tactics follow as closely as possible those of the United 
States Army, not because these are the best in all respects, 
but because many of the individuals will enter the different 
regiments later, as this is the most commonly accepted and 
generally understood form in America. It is thus most 
practicable, and as it seems possible to unite upon this, 
whereas it would not be possible to unite upon any sys- 
tem which represented the views of a special group of 
men, it seems necessary to have a separate manual, because 
a large fraction of the commands used in the army are 
unnecessary for use in gymnasiums, and there are a num- 
ber of conditions to be met with in the gymnasiums for 
which adequate commands do not exist in the Infantry 
Manual. 

The following manual has been prepared by men who 
are thoroughly familiar with their work, and who are 
daily doing that which they describe. The first part, 
called "Physical Training Tactics," written by Dr. C. 
Ward Crampton, of the High School of Commerce, New 
York, and j\Ir. Emanuel Haug, of the De Witt Clinton 
High School, New York, is intended pariicularly for high 



school use. The second portion of the work^ beginning 
with page 56, is written by Mr. Montague Gammon, and 
contains instructions which are peculiar to the conditions 
obtaining in elementary schools. The diagrams for maz<» 
running weie prepared by Mr. Haug. 



INTRODUCTION 

Tactics are important to the gymnasium director as a 
means of managing classes, conducting physical training 
periods, and also for the educational discipline that lies in 
the prompt understanding and execution of orders. 

The present work aims to be a convenient guide for the 
physical director, conducing to a uniform interpretation 
of commands in vogue, and tending eventually to a uni- 
form method in tactics. 

The commands and methods of execution of commands 
here presented are identical with the United States Mili- 
tary Tactics in so far as those tactics apply to gymnastic 
work. In many instances it has been found advisable to 
insert additional commands not found in the military code, 
and, in a few exceptional instances, a different method of 
execution is given, to meet the difference in aims between 
gymnastic and military work. Whenever any such change 
is suggested, the reasons are stated and the military method 
is immediately quoted for those who may wish to follow it 
unmodified. 

It is thought that the manual, while not exhaustive, 
will meet the needs of instructors in schools that have 
students trained in military tactics as well as those of a 
less distinctively military character. 



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HISTORY OF TACTICS 

Probably the earliest account of tactics is that from the 
Greeks. At the time of Alexander the Great, tactics for 
military purposes had been considerably developed. Ac- 
counts of formality of movement in bodies of troops are 
preserved and their elfectiveness was apparently well dem- 
onstrated. 

In mediaeval times tactics were still a part of military 
usage, though the feudal system allowed of but little of the 
finish and accuracy of movement, with the involved disci- 
pline, which prol)a])ly prevailed in the Greek and Roman 
periods. 

From the advent of firearms, we find a progressive for- 
malization of tactics down to the present day. In gymnas- 
tics tactics were developed as need required: Jahn in 
Germany at first used only the simplest words of com- 
mand to a crowd of boys or a group cf students out of 
doors, in the field, or in the old original Turnplaetze; 
Spiess, in developing school gymnastics, did much also 
for tactics. Ling in Sweden used the military tactics in 
vogue from 1810 to 1820, and adopted a considerable mass 
of tactics to gymnastic use. 

In this country any and every kind is in vogue, from a 
mere rush for spots on the floor to the most exact military 
tactics. The situation of the present day is due to diver- 
sity of aims as well as diversity of origin. Some gymnas- 
tic directors wish only to get classes on the floor for work 



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and off again as quickly as possible, not regarding march- 
ing and formation as useful in themselves. Others realize 
the advantage of tactics for the cultivation of class feeling, 
posture, accuracy, etc., and devote more or less time to 
them. Others, where military tactics are demanded in 
the curriculum, are forced to use them; others, still, be- 
lieve in tactics so highly for their undoubted benefits as 
to use them to a disproportionate degree. 

With these points in view, the following classification 
of tactics is used here : 

1. Simple preliminary tactics. 

2. Class formation. 

3. Tactics for purpose of exercise; maze runs. 



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INTRODUCTORY COMMANDS 

Method of Giving Commands. — There are two kinds 
of commands: the Preparatory Command, such as For- 
ward, indicating the movement that is to be executed, 
and the Command of Execution, such as March, Halt, 
and which causes the execution. Preparatory commands 
are printed in Italics; those of execution in Capitals. 

"The preparatory command should be given at such in- 
terval of time before the command of execution as to admit 
of its being proj^erly understood; the command of execu- 
tion should be given at the instant the movement is to 
commence." (U. S. A.) 

Ehythmic Method. — In giving commands it is often 
necessary to indicate the amount of time to be given to 
the execution of the command, if it is a single act, as: 
In Place, Pest. And it is often necessary to indicate the 
rhythm with which a motion involving rhythm is to be 
executed, as in marching. This is accomplished by estab- 
lishing the rhythm in the order, by leaving the same inter- 
val between the preparatory and the executive commands 
as is intended will be left between the executive command 
and the completion of the movement as: 

In Place (interval one-half second), Rest. (Interval 
one-half second.) Foot strikes the ground. 

Forward (interval one-half second), March. (Interval 
one-half second.) Left (one-half second) ; Right (one- 
half second) ; and so on. 



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Delayed Method. — In this method the preparatory 
command is followed by a pause considerably longer than 
the rhythm would require. This conduces to the most 
perfect understanding of the order, fixes the attention by 
producing a nervous tension of expectancy and gains a 
more certain response. This method often brings back the 
flagging attention of a class. 

The rhythmic method is the one that should be used 
habitually. A class does not have to be told about the 
method of command, but will naturally follow out any 
rhythm established in the order. All through gymnastics 
this principle can be used with effect. 

^'The tone of command is animated, distinct, and of a 
loudness proportioned to the number of men under in- 
struction. Each preparatory command is pronounced in 
an ascending tone of voice, but always in such a manner 
that the command of execution may be more energetic 
and elevated. The command of execution is pronounced 
in a firm, brief tone." (U. S. A.) 

Voice. — The physical trainer must learn to use the 
voice correctly, or suffer from a disordered class, continued 
physical discomfort, and an occasional breakdown. This is 
not the place to go into details of voice training, as there 
are several good books obtainable on the subject. In out- 
line, the important points are: 1, Correct position with 
high chest, giving increased breathing capacity and in- 
creased resonance; 2, Abdominal expiration completed 
before the chest expiration commences; 3, Tone placing, 
not in the throat, "in front of the brow, at a distance." 

To insure the correct use of the voice the physical con- 
dition must be of the best. The teacher must alwavs and 



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ever exemplify what he is teaching : correct position, accu- 
racy, and decision of movement. The physical condition 
of the teacher will be mirrored in every movement of the 
class. 

The teacher must cultivate a military feeling, a feeling 
of rhythm and of readiness, and the class will show the 
result. A mind full of the work in hand means the best 
results; preoccupation on the teacher's part will lead to a 
lazy and disordered class. 

Teaching. — Control of a class depends upon several 
factors : 1, a thorough knowledge of the work given, and 
the consequent confidence and respect of the class ; 2, thor- 
ough exemplification of the gymnastic and military ideal 
in the teacher himself; 3, eternal vigilance and strictest 
discipline, setting a mark for discipline and never allow- 
ing a departure from it, "meaning business'' all the timo 
and "keeping at it"; 4, correct methods of teaching: a, 
get order and maintain it, oven at the price of delay in 
teaching; nothing can be done without "103 per cent, 
order"; h, do not present too much at one time; c, show 
the work and explain it briefly ; do not point out any diffi- 
culties until they actually arise; cZ, explain fully how the 
w^ork is to be done on the command, and the rate at which 
it is to be done; c, try the movement once or twice, then 
correct class or individuals and combat difficulties as they 
arise; /, repeat until the movement is as perfect as could 
reasonably be expected of the class at its stage of training; 
Do not drop it half learned in the endeavor to maintain 
interest by giving something new. Make the thing inter- 
esting by rest, and, during rest, an explanation of the 
movement and interesting facts, military or otherwise, 



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associated with it. The following extract from "The Mili- 
tary Tactics'' is of value ; "Tlie instructor explains each 
movement in as few words as possible, at the same time 
executing it himself. He requires the recruits to take by 
themselves the proper positions and does not touch them 
for the purpose of correcting them, except when they are 
unable to correct themselves; he avoids keeping them too 
long at the same movement, although each should be un- 
derstood before passing to another. He exacts by degrees 
the desired precision and uniformity. When the execution 
of a movement is improperly begun and the instructor 
wishes to begin it anew for the purpose of correcting it 
he commands : As you luere, at which the movement ceases 
and the former position is resumed." (U. S. A.) 

Definitions. 

Alignment — A straight line upon which several men or 
bodies of men are formed. 

Column — A formation in which the elements are placed 
one behind another. 

Depth — The space from head to rear of any formation. 

Distance — Space in the direction of depth. 

Echelon — In the order in echelon the individuals or units 
are placed one behind another, extending beyond or un- 
masking one another wholly or in part. 

Facing Distance — Fourteen inches. 

File — Two men, a front rank man and the corresponding 
man in the rear rank. 

Flanh — The right or left of a command in line or column. 

Interval — Space between the elements in the same line. 



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Pace — Thirty inches^ the length of a full step in quick 

time. 
Rank — A line of men placed side by side. 

Following practically the order in which a teacher would 
put into use his commands with an untaught class, the 
following manoeuvres are given: 1, the name of the man- 
oeuvre; 2, the command; 3, the description and comment: 

Attention. — Class, Attention. ^'Each individual 
stands firm in position." 

Position. — "Heels on the same line, as near each other 
as the conformation of the land permits. Feet turned out 
equally and forming with eaeli other an ai.gle of about 60 
degrees. [See note below.] Knees straight without stiff- 
ness. Body erect on the hips, inclining a little forward. 
Shoulders square and falling equally. Arms and handn 
hanging naturally, backs of the hands outward, little fin- 
gers opposite the seams of the trousers, elbows near the 
body. Head erect, square to the front, chin slightly 
drawn in without constraint, eyes straight to the front." 
(IJ. S. A.) 

Note. For gymnastic purposes, and perhaps for all 
purposes, it is better not to have the toes turned out 60 
degrees, but to decrease the angle to 30 degrees or below, 
approaching the more hygienic "straight foot." 

The order shoulders hach should very seldom be given 
to an individual, and never to a class, as it results in 
throwing the head and abdomen forward. The position 
is better corrected by the command raise chest. The cor- 
rect position of shoulders can be attained by insisting upon 
the weight being forward upon the balls of the feet. The 
body should swing forward from the ankles, and not from 



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the liips, as the above quoted description miglit be con- 
strued to indicate. The position as usually taken by the 
untrained is faulty and poor as regards the position of the 
head and the distribution of the lu eight and can be correct- 
ed mainly by attention to these points. 

When attention is gained, the class standing in dis- 
persed order in silence, the following command is given: 
Class, Fall Ix. (Indicating place and position betweeii 
preparatory and executive order, if necessary.) 

"The instructor requires the recruits to place the palm 
of the left hand upon the hip, below the belt when worn; he 
then places them on the same line, so that the right arm of 
each man rests lightly against the left elbow of the man 
next on his right, and then directs the left hand to be re- 
placed by the side. The men thus find themselves with an 
interval that allows for a free movement of the arms. When 
the recruits have learned how to take their places, they 
are required to assemble without assistance on the com- 
mand — fall in. They assemble rapidly, as above prescribed, 
at attention, each man dropping the left hand as soon as 
the man next on his left has his interval." (U. S. A.) 

If arrangement as to size is desired (as should always 
be the case), directions to that effect should be given with 
the preparatory order. The largest should be on the right 
flank. 

PEEFERRED ]\rETHOD.— Have the left arm slightly 
bent, by raising the hand only three inches, thus giving 
room enough for all necessary manoeuvres without crowd- 
ing. This method is advocated for general use in schools. 



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DRESS. 

Right, Dress; Front. 

Turn the head to the right, the shoulders remaining 
square and at equal height. Observe with the left eye the 
line, and shift the position of the feet so that the chest 
will be on a line with the neighljoring two pupils on the 
right. The left hand should be raised three inches, bend- 
ing the elbow slightly; in this position move to the right 
until the right arm touches the neighbor's elbow. 

Caution : — Keep the head erect, shoulders on a line, 
not twisted; the body must be adjusted by moving the feet 
and so maintaining the correct position, and not by shift- 
ing the weight of the body backward or forward which 
would destroy the equilibrium. 

XoTE — 1. Military dress, with palm raised to waist, 
gives greater interval. 

2. Dress can be made to center or to any designated man 
of rank. 

EESTS. 

In place, Eest. Class, Attention. 

The right foot is moved 6 inches straight to the rear 
and turned slightly outward from the straight foot posi- 
tion, the weight being held evenly on both feet. Place 
the left hand in the right behind the body with the arms 
and the knees straight. 

Class, At EaSe. Class, Attention. 

"Keep one heel in place, and preserve silence but not 
immobility." (U. S. A.) 

(Note — Parade, Rest is not given, as the arms are 
placed in this position in front of the chest.) 



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FACING. 

Right y Face. 

^'Slightly raise the left lieel and right toe and face to the 
right, turning on the right heel assisted by a slight pressure 
on the ball of the left foot ; Left face is executed upon the 
left heel."' (IT. S. A.) 

About, Face. 

''Executed on the right heel. Raise slightly the left 
heel and right toe, face to the rear, turning to the right on 
the right heel and the ball of the left foot ; replace the left 
foot beside the right." (U. S. A.) 

MARKING TIME. 

Mark time, March. 

Start with the left foot and make a semblance of march- 
ing, without gaining ground, by alternately advancing 
each foot about one-half its length and bringing it back 
on a line with the other. 

Class, Halt. 

The executive command is given when the left foot is 
returned to place, it remains there, and the right foot fin- 
ishes the step, closing to the left. 

FACING WHILE MARKING TIME. 

Right, Face. 

The preparatory command is given when the right foot 
strikes the ground ; the left foot takes another step, and the 
executive command is given when the right foot strikes 
the ground again. The left foot is advanced, returns to 
place and the turn is made upon it while the right foot is 
in the air. 



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COUNTING OFF WHILE IN LINE AT A HALT. 

Count off iivos (3-4-6-8), Count. 

This should start from the right flank. Each man should 
turn his head as he speaks his number toward his neighbor 
on the left and immediately bring his head again to the 
front. 

Count off, Eunning order, Count. Count up to total 
number in class. 

MAECHING FEOM PLACE. 

Forward, March. Class, Halt. 

"The length of the full step in quick or regular time is 
thirty inches, measured from heel to heel, and the cadence 
is at the rate of 123 steps per minute. 

At the command forward, throw the weight of the liody 
upon the right leg, left knee straight. At the com- 
mand march, move the left leg smartly but w^ithout jerk, 
straight forward 33 inches from the right, measuring frora 
heel to heel, sole near the ground; straighten and turn the 
knee slightly out; at the same time throw the weight of 
the body forward and plant the foot without shock, weight 
of body resting upon it ; next, in like manner, advance the 
right foot and plant it as above; continue march.'' (IT. 
S. A.) 

Note. To secure quick and uniform starting, and obvi- 
ate the lagging that is always shown by a new class, it is 
advisable to use the following preliminary orders in rank 
and column until considerable facility is gained. 

Oiie step forivard. ^Iarch. 

Take one step forward with the left foot; close with the 
right foot. It is often an assistance to a correct idea of 
length to pace to insist that the left foot on this order 



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take the place vacated by the left foot of the student in 
front (while in single file). 

Two steps forward, March. 

This can be given in a similar way. The distance be- 
tween students is easily regulated by having them march 
with the elbow bent at the hip and the forearm and 
fingers stretching forward, just touching the elbow of the 
student in front. 

VARIATIONS IN MARCHING. 

Short step, March. 

Take steps of 15 inches. If, while marching in double 
time, 18 inches. 

Side step rights March. 

Carry the right foot 12 inches to the right, keeping 
knees straight and shoulders square to the front; as soon 
as the right foot is planted, bring the left foot to the side 
of it; continue the movement, observing the cadence for 
each foot. 

Bachward, March. (From a halt.) 

Step l)ackward with the left foot 15 inches to the rear, 
measuring from heel to heel, then with the right, and so 
on, the feet alternating. At the command halt, bring 
back the foot in front to the side of the one in the rear. 

Forivard, Double time, March. (From a halt, mark- 
ing time or marching.) 

"At the command forward, throw the weight of the body 
on the right leg ; at the command March, raise the hands 
till the forearms are horizontal, fingers closed, nails toward 
the body, elbows to the rear; carry forward the left foot, 
knee slightly bent and somewhat raised, and plant the foot 



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36 inches from tho right; then execute the same motion 
with tlie right foot ; continue this alternate movement of 
the feet, throwing the weight of the body forward and 
allowing a natural swinging motion to the arms." (U. 
S. A.) 

TO HALT. 
From Quick Time. 
Class, Halt. 

At the command lialt, given as either foot is coming 
to the floor, advance the other foot one step ; the first is 
then brought up and planted without shock by the side of 
the other. 

From Double Time. 
Class, Halt. 

Give the command halt, when the left foot strikes the 
ground; take another step forward with the right foot, 
then with the -left foot, and close right foot to left. 

MARCHING FROM PLACE AND CHANGING 
DIRECTION. 

From a halt. 

By the right flanh, March. 

At the command march, turn 90 deg. to the right, step- 
ping off immediately with the left foot without closing it 
to the right. 
• Left oblique, March. 

Executed as above, with turn of 45 degrees. 

To the rear, March. 

Executed as above, with turn of 180 degrees. Always 
made to the right. 



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CHANGE OF DlHECTiON WHILE MARCHING. 

By the right flank, March. 

At the command march, given as the right foot strikes 
the ground, advance the left foot, turn to the right on the 
ball of the left foot and take a step in the new direction 
with the right foot. 

To the rig] it oblique, March. 

Executed as the previous movement, the change of di- 
rection being 45 degrees. 

To the rear, March. 

'^At the command march, given as the right foot strikes 
the ground, advance and plant the left foot; then turn on 
the balls of both feet, face to the right-about and imme- 
diately step oif with the left foot. 

"If marching in double time, turn to the right-about and 
take four short steps in place, keeping the cadence, and 
then step off in the new direction with the left foot." 
(U. S. A.) 

Backward, March. 

The command march is given when the left foot strikes 
the ground; the right foot finishes the step forward, the 
left foot is then raised backward and planted in the same 
spot; the right foot then takes a place fifteen inches back 
of it; the movement is continued, alternating with steps 
of fifteen inches. 

MAECHING IN SINGLE FILE. 
1. To change direction of march and maintain column. 

Column right, March. 

The command march should be given as the right foot 
of the leader strikes the ground ; the left is then advanced 



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and a turn of 93 degrees is made on the ball of the left 
foot, the right taking the first step in the new direction. 
In the corners of the gymnasium this should be taken 
without command. 

2- CoJunin half right, March. 

Executed as the previous movement^ the change of di- 
rection being 45 degrees. 

3- C oil fitenn arch rights March. 

The leader turns 180 degrees to the right in a half circle 
with four steps, the others follow. 
4. Marching in column, counted off in fours, to march 

in column of two or four, and continue in the same di- 
rection. 

Form twos, right oMique, ]\lARCir. 

At the command march. Numbers 1 and 3 mark time 
till Numbers 2 and 4, respectively, oblique to their sides, 
when the march is resumed by twos. 
4h. Fortn fours, right oblique, March. 

Number 1 marks time till Numbers 2, 3, and 4 have 
obliqued to his side, when the march is resumed by fours. 
A column of fours, from column of twos, is formed in a 
similar manner. 
5- ]\Iarching in column, to march to the flank in line. 

By the right fanl-, March. 

Each member of the line executes the order hg the right 
flanh, march, as given. The line guides to the left. 

Guiding — The man on the end of the line on which 
the guide is made marches straight to the front. The men 
preserve their intervals, toward the guide, yielding to 
pressure on that side and resisting pressure from the oppo- 



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site direction. WbiJe liabituall}- keeping tlic head to the 
front they may occasionally glance toward the side of the 
guide to preserve alignment and intervals. The head is 
turned as little as possible for this purpose. 

Guiding can be made on right or left flank, center, or 
on any designated member of the line. 

6- To form column of fours proceeding to the side. (See 

cut No. 10.) 

By the right flank, form fours, March. 

At the command march the first four execute a right 
flank and step off in the new direction, the next four con- 
tinue to march till they can execute the right flank on the 
same ground as the first four have done, when they exe- 
cute the right flank and follow the first four. 

7. To the right ohliqve, March. 

Each individual executes a turn of 45 degrees and con- 
tinues in the new direction, preserving the line. 



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STANDING IN LINE. 

1 . To march to the flank in column. 

By the right fiank, March. 

On the command march, turn to the right on the right 
heel and the ball of the left foot and instantly step for- 
ward with the left foot. 

2- To march by the flank in column of fours. (See cut 

No. 1.) . 

Fours right, March. 

"At the command marcli, each four wheels 90 degrees to 
the right on a fixed pivot, the pivot man turning strictly in 
his place; the man on the marching flank maintains the 
full step, moving on the arc of a circle with the pivot man 
as the center; the men dress on the marching flank, 
shorten their steps according to their distance from it, and 
keep their intervals from the pivot." Having executed the 
quarter-turn the column of fours thus formed marches 
forward. 



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2 Cut ISTo. 1. 

Standing in Line. No. 2. 
s Fours right, March. 



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3. To march to the front in column of fours. (See cut 

Xo. 2.) 

Right forivard, fours right, Maech. 

"At the command march, the right four moves straigtit 
to the front, shortening the first three or four steps, the 
other fours wheel to the right, each on a fixed pivot; the 
second four, when its wheel is two-thirds completed, wheels 
to the left on a movable pivot and follows the first, the 
other fours, having wheeled to the right move forward, and 
each wheels to the left on a movable pivot, so as to follow 
the second." 



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. Cut No. 2. 

Standing in Line. No. 3. 

Right forward, fours right, March. 




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4. To turn and form a line in a new direction at a halt 
(See cut No. 3.) 

Company right, March. 

*^^The man on the right faces to the right. The others 
half face to the right and, marching with a regular step, 
place themselves successively on the alignment established 
by the man on the right; all dress to the right without 
command. The instructor verifies the alignment from the 
pivot flank and commands front." 

5. To turn and form a line in a new direction and march 
in that direction. 

Eight turn, March, Forward, March. 

At the command march the man on the right flank 
marches to the right flank l)y short .steps, the other men 
half face to the right and moving by the shortest route 
place themselves on the new line when they take up a short 
step. As soon as the men have arrived on the line, the 
instructor commands : Forward, March, and the full step 
is taken up. 



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Cut No. 3, 

Standing in Line. No. 4. 
Company right, March. 



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MARCHING IN LINE. 
1 . To inarch in column to either flank. 

By the right flank, March. 

Each man executes a right flank and marches to the 
riglit. 
2- To form column of fours, new direction. 

Fours right, March. 

Executed as fours right when standing in line. 

3. To march to the frouu in column of fours. 
Right forward, fours right, March. 
Executed as from the standing position. 

4. To turn and march to the rear. 

(a) To the rear, March. 

Each man executes a rear march. 
(h) Fours right about ^ March. (See cut No. 4.) 
Each four executes a turn of 180 degrees on a fixed 
pivot and simultaneously arriving in line marches for- 
ward. 

5. To wheel and regain same line (for practice in wheel- 
ing). 

Fours right ivheel, March. 

Fours wheel to the right, as in fou7's light, through a 
complete circle and continue wheeling until the order halt. 



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Cut Kg. 4. 

Marching in Line. No. 4b. 
Fours right about, March. 



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MAECHING IN COLUMN OF FOUES. 
1 . To change direction of column. 
(a) Columti 7'ighty March. 
At the command march the leading rank of fours wheels 
90 degrees to the right on a movahle pivot, who takes steps 
of ten inches in quick time, and twelve inches in double 
time, gaining ground forward so as to clear the wheeling 
point. The man on the marching flank maintains the full 
step, moving on the arc of a circle with the pivot man as 
the center, the men dress on the marching flank, shorten 
their steps according to the distance from it and keep their 
intervals from the pivot. Upon the completion of the 
wheel the leading four resumes the full step and succeed- 
ing fours wheel in the same manner at the same spot. 
(h) Column half rights March. 
Executed in a similar manner with a turn of 45 degrees, 
(c) Countermarch right, March. (See cut No. 5.) 
Executed as above with a turn of 180 degrees. 



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2. To march by the flank in line. (See cut No. 6.) 
Fours right, March. 

At the command march each four wheels to the right 90 
degrees, forming a line and marching forward in the new 
direction guiding to the left. 

3. To march to the rear in column of fours, reversing the 
marching order. 

Fours right about, March. 

On the command march, fours wheel to the right, exe- 
cuting a turn of 180 degrees, and continue marching in 
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4- To form right into single file. (See cut No. 7.) 

Right by file, March. 

At the command march, the first man moves forward, 
the others execute a turn of 45 degrees to the right, march 
obliquely, falling in behind the first man in single file. 

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5. To form a line without change of direction. (See 

cut No. 8.) 

Riqht front into line, March. 

At the command march the leading four moves straight 
to the front, dressing to the left; the other fours oblique 
to the right until opposite their place in line, when each 
marches to the front. 



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6. To form a line with change of direction. (See cut 

No. 9.) 

On right into line, March. 

At the command march, the leading four wheels to the 
right on a movable pivot and moves forward, dressing to 
the right ; each of the other fours marches a distance equal 
to its front beyond the wheeling point of the next four 
proceeding, wheels to the right and advances as explained 
for the first four. 

Marching in twos, three, fours, fives, sixes, eights, etc., 
the evolutions are executed in a similar manner. 



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CLASS FORMATION. 

Class formations made directly from line present the 
quickest method of forming for class work, and may be used 
successfully with a small class standing along one side, 
preferably the short side of the gymnasium. These meth- 
ods cannot well be used with a large class in a small gym- 
nasium, for if the line be too long, the front of the class 
will be too broad to be commanded and taught effectively 
by the instructor; and if he takes his place on one flank 
with the class facing him, the depth will be too great. 

If the classes line up in two lines on opposite sides of 
the gymnasium, facing the center, or if the two lines are 
facing the same way, a sufficient distance apart, twice the 
number can be handled by these very quick methods. 

The line is supposed to be counted off in fours. 

OPENING ORDER FROM A LINE (FRONT RANK). 

1. To open order in echelon preserving direction. 
Front iaJce distance, March, Class, Halt. 
"Number one of each four marches straight to the front, 
Number two marches off as soon as Number one has ad- 
vanced the specified number of steps (two paces). Num- 
bers three and four move off in succession in like manner. 
The proper distance being attained. Class, Halt, is given." 
(U. S. A.) 

Note — The al)ove strictly military method may well be 
varied. It is simpler to assign a number of steps to Num- 
bers one, two, three, say six, four and two steps, respec- 
tively, Number four standing in place, and the others 
start at once at command of March. If space is wanting, 



SCHOOL TACTICS. 41 

three, two, and one steps may be taken; if considerable 
space is available, and bar bells or Indian clubs are to be 
used, the intervals should be increased. 

(a). To form line from above formation. 

Assemble, March. 

Number one stands in place, the other men move for- 
ward and close to their proper places in the line. 

2. To open order backward or forward forming two lines 
at double distance. 

Even numbers one step backward, odd tiumbers one step. 
forward, March. This may be varied. 

3. To open order after forming column of fours with 
change of direction 

Fours right, March. 

This forms column of fours, from which any of the 
methods of class order from that formation may be ob- 
tained. (See Opening Order from Column of Fours.) 

4. To open order after forming column of fours in same 
direction 

Right forward, fours right, March. 
Forming column of fours in same direction (See Open- 
ing Order from Column of Fours) . 

5. To open order after forming single file. 
Right, Face. 

Forming column at a halt. (For formation, see Open- 
ing Order from Single File.) 

6. To open order after forming in marching column of 
files 

By the right flanh, March. 

Forming single file marching in new direction. (See 
formations under "Opening Order from Single File.") 



42 SCHOOL TACTICS. 

OPENING OKDER FEOM SINGLE FILE. 

1 . Opening order short distance to right and left form- 
ing two columns at double distance 

Even 7mmhers to right, odd iiumhers to left, two steps, 
March. 

2. Opening order to right, preserving direction by side 
step. 

Number' four stands, number three two steps, number 
two four steps, number one six steps sideivays right, March. 

3. Opening order to the right forming echelon facing 
right 

Bi/ the right flank number two tivo steps, number three 
four steps, number four six steps, March. Number one 
faces to the right and stands fast, the other numbers face 
and march to the right as directed and halt. 

4- To open order after forming column of fours march- 
ing in same direction. 

Form fours, right oblique, March. (For formation see 
Opening Order from Column of Fours.) 

5- To open order after forming column of fours march- 
ing in new direction 

By the right flanh form fours, March. (See cut No. 
10.) 

The first four executes "by the right flank" and marches 
forward, the others follow and execute "by tlie right flank'' 
hn the place where the first four turned and follow them. 

Note. It is a great saving of time as well as an effective 
movement to give a command to open orders to the fours 
as soon as formed, when they come up the floor in open 
order and can be halted at will. 



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6- To Open order by forming columns of fours and 

marching in new direction. (See cut No. 11.) 

Fours column right, March. 

Number one turns to the right and leads his four to the 
rigiit. From this formation (which also can be obtained 
by giving the command : Bij the right flaiik, March, to a 
column of fours) the following methods of opening order 
can be used: 

(a) Give separate order Halt for number four first, 
then numbers three, two, and one, in order, when the class 
has marched a sufhcient distance forward. 

(l)) Command Halt. Then open order sideways or 
forward by any method desired. 



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7. To open ranks to tlie right in fours, (See cut No. 12.) 
Fours open ranks right obliquely forward, arms length 
distance, March. 

On command March, number one stands fast, the 
others oblique to the right, number four being furthest out, 
until all are even with number one and at arms* length 
distance from each other facing to the front. 



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48 SCHOOL TACTICS. 

OPENINa ORDER FROM COLU^IN OF FOURS. 

1 . To open order to one side. 

(a) To the right talce intervals, March. 
"At the command niarch^ the- man at the left flank 
stands fast; the other men face to the right and step off, 
each man halting faced to the front when he has the proper 
interval.'^ (U. S. A.) (The proper military interval is 
two paces, "four paces when armed.") 
To regain column of fours. 
{a) To the left assemble, March. 
"The man on the left flank stands fast, the others close, 
reversing the previous formation." (U. S. A.) 

2. To open order to both sides. 

(a) Open order from center double arms* length 

distance, March. 

Numbers one and two side step to the right, nutnbers 

three and four to the left, raising both arms. When hands 

do not touch neighbors' hands, stand and drop arms to the 

side. 

3. To open order to both sides by encircling. 

{a) By encircling rear numhers tivo and three six 
steps open order^ March. 
Numbers one and four remain standing. Number two 
faces three-eighths turn to the right, number three three- 
eighths turn to the left, and in six steps passing rear form 
to the side of numbers one and four, respectively, in a 
straight line. This can also l)e done with onGreighth turn, 
passing to the front, by the command — By encircling front, 
etc. 
4- To open order to the front. 



SCHOOL TACTICS. 49 

Front take distance, March. 

Or other methods mentioned under "Opening order from 
line." 

TRANSFORMATION'S. 
Changing from Line to Column and from Column to Line. 

In addition to the regular military tactics, there are 
many ways of transforming the rank and file for educa- 
tional and exhibition work. 

These tactics are not based on the military code, but aro 
nevertheless useful for gymnastic purposes. Under this 
heading we make the following subdivisions : From a line 
or column, transformations by 

1. Obliquing. 

2. Following. 

3. Right angles. 
4.. Evading. 

5. Encircling. 



50 SCHOOL TACTICS. 

1- (a) By obliquing from a line. 




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This can also be executed to rear, 
(b) By obliquing from column. 




Form to left ohliquely forward, March. (Four counts.) 




(c) Form to right and left alternately ohliquely for- 
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(a) Form to the left ohUquely forward and form right 
in front obliquely forward, March. (Eight counts.) 

2 (a) With following. (From column.) 




Form to the right forward following, Maech. 

Number one remains standing, number two executes 
right face marches one step forward, executes left face, 
takes one step forward, and forms to the right of number 



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one. Number three follows number two, taking one step 
more in direction of first turn and then forms next to num- 
ber two.' Number four adds one step in each direction. 

(b) Form in front passing right, following, March. 

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Xumber one remains standing. Numbers two, three and 
four take as many steps forward as they are number in line, 
execute right face, and with the same number of steps for- 
ward again and a left face form in front of number one. 
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Num))Gr one steps forward three steps. Number two 
steps right sideways, closes left, then takes another step 
right sideways and steps forward in direction of number 
one with left foot. Others follow, all beginning with 
right foot. 

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Number one remains standing, numbers two, three and 
four execute an eighth turn right and in a semicircle form 
to the right of number one. On arriving at place they 
face three-eighths face left to a line on the ball of the 
right foot, closing with left foot. All begin with left foot. 



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Form right in rear encircling front, March. 

Number one remains standing, number two, three, four 
execute an eighth turn right and in arc encircle number 
one, passing front, form in rear of number one and face as 
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CLASS FORMATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOLS 

Class formation in the elementary schools is a distinct 
problem on account of the supreme importance of saving 
time. Every moment is needed for the gymnastic lesson 
proper. On this score all formations based on "counting 
off" are debarred. Where the usual number of absentees is 
not large enough to make it objectionable, permanent num- 
bers may be assigned, and the simpler of the formations al- 
ready described used. 

As variety, rather than uniformity, is desirable, the 
methods here given are intended to be merely suggestive. 
Conditions vary greatly, and each case must be considered 
on its own merits. The way that is most direct and ef- 
fective, under the special conditions, is the one to be chosen. 
The chief considerations are : Number and age of pupils ; 
shape and size of the room ; location and number of appar- 
atus racks; location of entrances. Attention to these and 
other details may reveal some plan that is particularly well 
adapted to each school. 

There should be at least two racks for apparatus, one on 
each side of the entrance to the gymnasium. These should 
be unlocked for the entire period in each half-day session in 
which the gymnasium is in use. 

"Sizing" should be accomplished as line places are taken 
in the classroom (when no change of costume is made), or 
upon the command Fall In^ when pupils assemble in the 
gymnasium. It is frequently possilde to take advantage of 



SCHOOL TACTICS. 57 

the existence of "sized" rows of pupils as they sit in the 
chissroom, as for Formations 2 and 6. (See below.) 

Double rank is preferred as being speedier and giving a 
shorter line to oversee. It is necessary to use the single file 
formation in case there is only one apparatus rack. 
Apparatus should be taken from, and returned to, the 
last, not the first, place in the rack that the pupil passes. 
The lines should be reversed in leaving the gymnasium, so 
that each piece of apparatus may be returned to its own 
place. This is imperative only when the pieces of apparatus 
vary in size. Apparatus should be carried in a designated 
noiseless way until the instant of being returned quietly to 
place. Where there is but one rack, the distribution of some 
apparatus, as wands or bar bells, may be facilitated by sup- 
plying several monitors to hand them out as the class 
marches to place. 

The marching in hallways and on stairs is a part of the 
lesson, and should be as perfect as possible. 

The formal commands may be omitted, and the process of 
going upon the floor reduced to a routine procedure. The 
columns will usually cover leaders, securing a correct align- 
ment from front to rear ; the ranks will dress right or left 
upon the designated or usual guide. The interval between 
the leaders of columns and between the guides may be left 
to their individual judgment, or it may be corrected by 
'^'taking distance" in one of several ways. 

It is possible to execute all the movements of these for- 
mations in double time, and it is suggested that it be tried 
as soon as a class is proficient in the formation in quick 
time. 



58 SCHOOL TACTICS. 



FOEMATIONS. 

1. By threes (fours, etc.), form columns, March. (See 
cut No. 1.) 

The leader of each of the two lines, which are marching 
down the middle of the floor toward the rear of the room, 
executes a column right or left away from the center, the 
next two units following the leader. All six stop and face 
the front after gaining the necessary interval. They are 
the leaders of the columns. The other pupils execute the 
same maneuver in successive threes, after passing byond 
the first three. 

This formation is equally effective for single rank. 
To Assemble. 

Assemble, March. 

All face outward and, following the leaders, form lines. 



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the command Halt being given when ' 
they are in proper position. 

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2 (a). Form columns of sixes (sevens^ etc.), March. 
(See cut No. 2.) 

Marching down the side of the room the leader of the first 
six turns across at the back of the room, and then executes 
a column right or left toward the front. The leader of each 
of the other sixes executes a similar movement, turning to- 
ward the front at a proper interval from the six in front of 
his. 

For this formation pupils should be "sized'' in sixes. The 
rows of pupils as they sit at desks in the class room should 
be utilized when it is possible ; and in this case the pupils 
should leave the class room with the row on the left (or 
the right) side of the room leading. 
To Assemble. 

Assemble, March. 

The pupils close order to the front, and the line first in 
the gymnasium is the first to leave. 



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2 (I)). Form line, March. 

This formation will place the pupils on the floor in the 
positions corresponding to their seats in the class room, 
as in the preceding formation, and differs from it in order 
that a different method may be used in leaving the class 
room. The pupils in the front seats will become the leaders 
of the columns on the floor; these leave the room at the 
head of the line, followed in turn by those on the second 
row, these in turn by the third, so that the last to leave the 
room are the pupils in the rear instead of those at the side 
as in the previous formation. 

On entering the gymnasium the line proceeds to the rear, 
the leaders march across till they arrive at the proper places 
for their columns, turn to the front and march forward 
abreast, preserving the proper distances. They stop at desig- 
nated points and either halt without command or mark 
time till the command is given. The facing and stepping 
off at the rear of the room may well be done on command 
Face, March^ until they are proficient. 
To Assemble. 

Assemhle, March. 

The leaders execute a right flank and march off, the next 
rank marches forward, executes a right flank on the same 
ground and follow ; the others proceed similarly. 
3. To form lines of fours, fives, etc., from single rank. 

By the rigid flanh form column of fours, March. 

(See cut No. 10, page 48.) 

At the command March, the first four executes a right 
flank and steps off in the new direction ; the next four con- 
tinues to march until it can execute the right flank on the 



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same ground as the first four; it tlien executes the right 
flank and follows the first four. After the fours have ob- 
tained their positions on the floor, it will be necessary to 
open order. (For methods see "Opening Order From Col- 
umn of Fours," page 48.) 
To Assemble. 

In fours hij the right flanh, March. 
The leading four executes a right flank and marches off, 
the other fours march forward and execute a right flank' on 
the same ground following the first four. 
4. From one or more columns in single rank. 

Fortvard at two (three, etc), paces, column countermarch 
left and right alternatelij , March. 

The leader executes a countermarch left; the next pupil 
countermarches right, and so on alternately. When the 
number of paces is included in the command, the designated 
number of steps will be taken outward away from the orig- 
inal line, instead of the usual one step. 
To Assemble. 

Forward (at two paces, etc.), column, countermarch left 
and right alternately, March. 

Single rank is found by executing the appropriate column 
countermarch left or right. 

Note. See definitions of column and rank, and descrip- 
tion of countermarch. 



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THE FINEST EQUIPPED GYMNASIUM 
IN THE WORLD 

The progress made in the manufacture and the mechanical perfection of the 
various gymnastic appliances shown in the complete gymnasium installed by 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, at the World's Fair, demonstrated that the firm is alive 
to the imperative need of the times. Physical training is being rapidly advanced 
and in the congested sections of the country it is a growing problem how to pro- 
vide for the new conditions. This is particularly true in public school work and 
similar institutions. Real estate in large cities is extremely valuable, and as a 
consequence, gymnasiums are often reduced in size and wholly inadequate to 
the growing needs. This means that the apparatus of the past of a fixed or 
cumbersome character must be superseded by appliances that may be rapidly 
and conveniently handled in a manner to accommodate the constantly increasing 
number of boys and girls needing systematic physical development. 

A. G. Spalding & Bros., who outfitted the complete gymnasium at the World's 
Fair and received the Grand Prize and Gold Medal in competition for their ex- 
hibit, are to be congratulated on their enterprise. 



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25 Bar Stall Benches. 

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6 Bar Saddles. [and Vaulting Bars. 

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1 Suspended Horizontal Bar — to 

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1 Tumbling Mattress— 5 ft. x 15 

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2 Pairs Official Basket Ball Goals. 
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2 No. M Official Basket Balls. 
2 No. 1 Medicine Balls. 
2 No. 2 Medicine Balls. 
8 No. 3 Medicine Balla. 



IN WORLD'S FAIR GYMNASIUM. 
6 Medicine Ball Racks. 
50 Pairs 1-2-lb. Model Dumb Belli. 
50 Pairs 1-lb. Model Dumb Bells. 
50 Pairs 1-lb. Indian Clubs. 
50 Pairs 1 1-2-lb. Indian Clubs. 
200 Pairs Club and Bell Hangers, on 
stands. 
4 Dozen Wands. 
4 Dozen. Bar Bells. 
2 Wand Racks. 
4 Dozen Savage Bar Bells. 
8 Dozen Hangers for Bar Bells. 
20 Head Gears. 
20 Foot Gears. 

1 Set Ring Hockey. 

2 Sets Rope Quoits. 

50 Bean Bags and Cabinet. 

2 Sets Shuffleboard. 
50 Rubber Balls and Cabinet. 

4 8-ft. Jump Ropes. 

4 20-ft. Jump Ropes. 

1 Volley Ball Outfit. 

4 Jump Frames. 
50 Nickel Wands. 

1 Wand Cabinet mounted on rollem 
for nickeled wands. 

1 Game Cabinet. 
50 Grace Hoops. 

2 Grace Hoop Racks. 

1 Pair Physician's Scales. 

1 Stadiometer. feter. 

1 Chest, Back and Loin Dynamom* 

1 Chinning Bar. 

1 Pair Wall Parallels. 

1 Chin Gauge. 

1 Wet Spirometer. 

1 Dozen Glass Mouth Pieces. 

1 Pair Chest Calipers. 

1 Pair Shoulder Calipers. j 

1 Spirometer — shelf. i 

1 Dynamometer for Grip. 




Cut No. 1 — The above is a combiuation piece of wall apparatus which 
may be used as a rowing weight, bacli and loin pulley, direct chest 
pulley with upright backboard, or intercostal overhead pulleys. 
Either set of handles is always ready for use, and requires no 
adjustment. 




Cut No. 4— Shows a combined horizontal and vaulting bar of en- 
tirely new construction. The bars are suspended by overhead 
guys and these guys are tightened and the bar thrown into po- 
sition at the floor by the use of one lever on each upright. The 
principle is radically new, and is certainly most successfully 
applied. The bar requires only two floor plates and two points 
of attachment at the floor, eliminating the spread of guys, 
thereby saving floor space and greatly facilitating the handling 
of the apparatus in clearing the floor for other work. 




Cut No. 5 — Illustrates a pair or parallel Itars, the design of which 
was particularly commended by the entire body of Turn Verein 
representatives who used them in the Olympic gymnastic con- 
tests. , , . . 




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WERE USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE GYMNASIUM 
OF THE PHYSICAL CULTURE DEPARTMENT 
AT THE WORLD'S FAIR AND RECEIVED THE 

GRAND PRIZE 

FOR BEING THE BEST, MOST COMPLETE AND 
SERVICEABLE LOCKER MADE 



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Spalding Championship Hainmer 



BALL-BEARING SWIVEL 




'PHE SPALDING CHAMPIONSHIP Originally de- 
* BALL-BEARING HAMMER, signed by 

John Flanagan, the champion of the world, has been 
highly endorsed only after repeated trials in champ- 
ionship events. The benefits of the ball-bearing con- 
struction will be quickly appreciated by all hammer 
throwers. Each hammer put up complete in sole 
leather carrying case. 

No. 02. 12-Ib., with sole leather case. $12.00 

No. 06. 16-Ib., with sole leather case. 12.00 

No. 02X. 12 -lb., without sole leather case. 10.00 

No. 06X. 16-lb., without sole leather case. 10.00 



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sition 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic' Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's fair. 



Spalding's New Regulation Hammer 
With Wire Handle 

Lead each 

No. 9. 12-lb., Lead, Practice, $4.25 
No. 10. 16-lb., Lead,Regulation,4.50 

Iron EACH 

No. 12. 8-lb., Iron, Juvenile, $2.50 
No. 14. 12-lb., Iron, Practice, 3.00 
No. 15. 16-lb., Iron, Regulation, 3.25 

Extra Wire Handles EACH 
No. 6H. For above hammers, 50c. 

Shot 




No. 19. 


16-lb., 


Lead. 


Each, $2.50 


No. 21. 


12-lb. 


Lead. 


2.25 


No. 23. 


16-lb. 


Iron. 


1.75 


No. 25. 


12-lb. 


Iron. 


L50 


No. 18. 


8-lb. 


Iron. 


'' L25 



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Indoor Shot 



With our improved leather cover. 

Does not lose weight even when 
used constantly. 

No. 3. 12-lb. IndoorShot. Each,$7.00 
No. 4. 16-lb. Indoor Shot. . . "7.50 

No. 26. 8-lb. Indoor Shot. . . " 5.00 

Regulation 

56-lb. 

Weights 

Made after model 
submitted by Cham- 
pion J. S. Mitchel, 
and endorsed by all 
weight throwers. 
Packed in box and 
guaranteed correct 
in weight and in ex- 
act accordance with 
rules of A. A. U. 
No. 2 
Lead 56-lb. Weights 
Complete, $8.50 




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sition, 1904. for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 



Take-off Board 






The Take-off Board is used for the running broad 

jump and is a necessary adjunct to the athletic field. 

Regulation size, top painted white. 

Each, $3.00 

Toe Board or Stop Board 




The Toe Board or Stop Board is used when putting 

the 16-lb. shot, throwing weights and discus, and 

is curved on the arc of a 7-foot circle. 

Regulation size, painted white, substantially made. 

Each, $3.50 

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VAULTING STANDARD. 
AND 
POLE5. 




Vaulting Standards 

No. 109. Wooden uprights, graduated in quarter inches, adjustable to 12 feet. 

Complete, $15.00 

No. 110. Wooden uprights, inch graduations, adjustable to 10 feet, $10.00 

No. 111. Wooden uprights, inch graduations, 7 feet high. 7.00 



Cross Bars 



No. 112. Hickory. Per doz., $3.00 



No. 113. Pine. Per doz., $2.00 



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sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 



Vaulting Poles — Selected Spruce 
No. lOO. 8 feet long, solid. . Each, $3.00 
No. lOI- 10 feet long, solid. . '' 4.00 

No. I02. 12 feet long, solid. . '' 5,00 

No. I03. 14 feet long, solid. . '' 6.00 

Hollow Spruce Poles 

Considerably lighter than the solid poles, and the 
special preparation with which we fill the interior of 
pole greatly increases the strength and stiffness. 



No. 200- 
No. 20 I . 
No. 202. 
No. 203. 



8 feet long, hollow. 
10 feet long, hollow. 
12 feet long, hollow. 
14 feet long, hollow. 



Each, $8.00 
8.50 
9.00 
9.50 



Spalding's Olympic Discus 




An exact reproduction of the discus used in the 
Olympic games at Athens, Greece, by Ro.bert Gar- 
rett, of Princeton, the winner. Sealed in box and 
guaranteed absolutely correct. 
Each, $5.00 



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Cincinnati 



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Montreal, Can. 



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Kansas City 
Pittsburg 



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Syracuse 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




Running Pants 

White or black Sateen, fly 

front, lace back. 

No. 1. 

Per pair, $1.25 

White or black Sateen, lace 
back, fly front. 

No. 2. 
Per pair; $1.00 

White or black Silesia fly front, lace back. 

No. 3. 

Per pair, 75c. 

White or black Silesia, fly front, lace back. 

No. 4. 

Per pair, 50c. 

White Silesia, fly front, lace back. 

No. 6. 

Per pair, 35c. 

Stripes down sides of any of these running pants, 
25 cents per pair extra. 

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Cincinnati 



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Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans 

Denver Pittsburg Syracuse 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




SLEEVELESS SHIRTS 

Best Worsted, full fashioned, 

stock colors and sizes. 
No. IE. . . Each, $2.7 5 

Cut Worsted, stock colors and 

sizes. 
No. 600. . Each, $1 .25 

Mercerized Cotton, natural 

color and light blue only. 

No. 6EM. . Each, $ I .OO 

Other colors to order; prices 

on application. 

Sanitary Cotton, stock colors and sizes. 

No. 6E. Each, 50c_ 

QUARTER SLEEVE SHIRTS 

Best Worsted, full fashioned, 
stock colors and sizes. 

No. IF. . Each, $2.7 5 

Cut Worsted, stock colors 
and sizes. 

No. 60I . Each, $1 .25 

Sanitary Cotton, stock colors 
and sizes. 



No. 6F. 



Each, 50c 




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Minneapolis 

Philadelphia 



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.Denver 
Montreal, Can. 



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Kansas City New Orleans 

Pittsburg Syracuse 

London, England 



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sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 



Spalding Patented 
Running and Jumping Shoes 



(Patented December 2, 1902) 




Their merits speak for themselves. The most successful 
runners and hurdlers use these shoes. 

In these shoes the spikes cannot by any possibility come in 
contact with the foot. The rubber sole is an assistance, in 
that it is partly underneath the spike, and therefore acts in the 
nature of a cushion, and our patented principle enables us to 
place the spikes so that they will not come loose after being 
wet, as water has no effect on the rubber sole. We also claim 
that on account of the non-slippable purchase a runner obtains 
with this sole, he is able to make a quicker start than is possi- 
ble with a shoe of ordinary construction. 

No. O. Per pair, $3.00 



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Philadelphia 



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sition, 1904. for the best, most complete and most attractive instal ation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supphes shown at the World s Fair. 



Spalding Patented 
Running and Jumping Shoes 




No. 15H 



Same as No. O, but short spikes for indoor running. 

No. 120. Per pair, $3.00 

Made on same principle as our patented running shoe, but 

with two spikes in heel. This heel is made of rubber and acts 

as a perfect cushion, stopping all jar, thus doing away with 

disadvantage possessed by ordinary jumping shoes. 

No. 13H. Per pair, $6.00 

Same as No. 15H, but short spikes for indoor jumping. 

No. 110. Per pair, $3.30 

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sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 



Running 
Shoes 



This Running Shoe is 
made of the finest 
Kangaroo Leather; 
extremely Hght and 
glove - fitting; best 
English steel spikes 
firmly riveted on. 

No. 2-0 
Pair, $3.00 



Finest Calfskin Run- 
ning Shoe; light 
weight, hand-made, 
six spikes. 

No. 10 
Pair, $4.00 




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London, England 



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sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's fair. 



INDOOR RUNNING SHOES 

Made With or Without Spikes. 




Fine leather, rubber tipped sole, with spikes. 
No. 111. Per pair, $3.50 

Leather shoe, rubber tipped, with spikes. 
No. 112. Per pair, $3.00 

Leather shoe, rubber tipped, no spikes. 
No. 114. Per pair, $2.50 

INDOOR JUMPING SHOES 

Best leather Indoor Jumping Shoe, hand-made, 

rubber soles. 

No. 210. Per pair, $5.00 



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Buffalo Philadelphia Denver Pittsburg Syracuse 

Cincinnati Montreal, Can. London, England 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition, 1904, for the best, most complete and most attractive installation of 
Gymnastic Apparatus and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




Cross 

Country 

Shoes 

Finest Kangaroo 
leather; low broad 
heel, flexible shank, 
hand-sewed; six spikes 
on sole; with or with- 
out spikes on heel. 

No. 14C. 
Per pair, $5.00 

Jumping and 

Hurdling 

Shoes 

Fine Kangaroo 
leather, hand made, 
specially stiffened sole, 
and spikes in heel, 
placed according to 
latest ideas, to assist 
jumper. 

No. 14H. 

Per pair, $5.00 



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Buffalo 



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Chicago 

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Philadelphia 



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Denver 
Montreal, Can. 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair, 



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THE SPALDING OFFICIAL LEAGUE BALL 

Used exclusively by the National League, Minor Leagues, and by 
all Intercollegiate and other Associations for over a quarter of a 
century. Each ball wrapped in tinfoil and put in a separate box, 
and sealed in accordance witTi the regulations of the National 
League and American Association. Warranted to last a full game 
when used under ordinary conditions. 

Each, $1.25 



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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

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Ihe Spalding Official 
Intercollegiate Foot Ball 




WE have spared no expense in making this ball perfect in 
every detail, and offer it as the finest foot ball ever pro- 
duced. Each ball is thoroughly tested, packed in a sepa- 
rate box and sealed, so that our customers are guaranteed a 
perfect ball inside when same is received with seal unbroken. A 
polished and nickel-plated brass foot ball inflater and lacing 
needle will be packed with each Intercollegiate foot ball without 
extra charge. Used exclusively by all the leading universities, 
colleges and athletic associations without exception. 

No. J5. Complete, $4.00 



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Purchase Exposition. 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, >- 
Base Ball and Athletic Sup plies shown at th e World's Fair, 




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THE SPALDING ** OFFICIAL" 
BASKET BALL 




"Official" Basket, 



Officially adopted and 
must be used in all 
match games. The 
cover is made in eight 
sections, with capless 
ends and of the finest 
and most carefully se- 
lected pebble grain 
leather. The bladder 
is made specially for 
this ball, of extra qual- 
ity Para rubber. Each 
ball packed complete, 
in sealed box, and guar- 
anteed perfect in every 
detail. 

Ball. 



Each, $5.00 



Extracts from Official Rule Book 



RULE IL-BALL 
Sec. 3. The ball made by 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, shall 
be the official ball. Official balls 
will be stamped as herewith, 
and will be in sealed boxes. 




Sec. 4. The official ball must Sec. 4. The official goal must 

be used in all match games. i) be used in all match games. 



RULE IIL— GOALS. 
Sec. 3. The goal made by 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, shall 
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Spaldind*s Trade-Mark Indian Clubs 



Our Trade-Mark Indian Clubs are of selected material 

and perfect in shape. They are finely polished, with 

ebonite centre band and gilt stripe top and bottom. 

Each pair wrapped in paper bag. 




1-2 pound Per pair, $ 

3-4 pound 



1 pound. 

1 1-2 pound. 

2 pound . 

2 1-2 pound. 

3 pound . 

4 pound . 

5 pound . 



1.10 
1.40 



Trade Line Indian Clubs 



The following clubs are not Trade-Mark goods, but of 

good material and far superior in shape and finish to 

the ordinary clubs on the market. 

1-2 pound Per pair, 25c. 

3-4 pound " 30c. 

1 pound " 35c. 

1 1-2 pound " 40c. 

2 pound " 45c. 

2 1-2 pound " 50c. 

3 pound " 55c. 

4 pound: " 70c. 

5 pound " 90c. 



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IRON DUMB BELLS 




length made specially, 



Made on approved models, 

nicely balanced and finished 

in black enamel. Sizes, 2 to 

40 lbs. Per lb., 6c. 

Over 40 lbs., 8c. per lb. 

Bar Bells, any weight, with 

wrought iron handle, any 

Per lb., lOc. 



NICKEL=PLATED DUMB BELLS 



Nick 


el- 


plated 


and 




polished. 




No. 




Per 


Pair 


IN. 


1 


lb., $ 


.25 / 


2N. 


2 


t < 


.50/ 


3N. 


3 


*« 


.65 1 


4N. 


4 


(( 


.75 \ 


5N. 


5 


1 


.00 




NICKEL=PLATED DUMB BELLS 



WITH RUBBER BANDS 




Nickel -plated and 
polished. 

No. Per Pair 

IB. I lb., $ .65 

2B. 2 " .75 

38. 3 '♦ 1.00 

4B. 4 ** 1.15 

5B. 5 '' 1.25 



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Spalding's 
Trade-Mark Wood Dumb Bells 

Our Trade-Mark Bells are made of selected material, neatly 
decorated, well finished and of perfect balance. 




^ 1-4 pound. 


Per pair, $ .40 


1 1-2 pound. 


.40 


^ 3-4 pound. 


.45 


I pound. 


.50 


I 1-2 pound. 


.55 


2 pound. 


.65 


i 3 pound. 


.90 


r 4 pound. 


" 1. 10 



Trade Line Wood Dumb Bells 



Not Trade-Mark Quality 
1-4 pound. . Per pair, 25c 
1-2 pound. 
3-4 pound. 
I pound. 

1 1-2 pound. 

2 pound. 

3 pound. 

4 pound. 




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5palding's 

Running 

Shoes 



Arthur F. Duffey 

Holder of the world's record, 
9 3-5s. for 100 yards, wears 
Spalding Shoes in all his races. 

M. W. Long 

Holder of the world's 440 yards 
record; the American, English 
and International champion, 
wears Spalding Shoes in all his 
races. 



B. J.Wefers 

Holder of the world's record for 
220 yards, made his record with 
a pair of Spalding Shoes. 

John F. Cregan 

The American half-mile and 
Intercollegiate champion, and 
thousands of others attribute 
their success on the path to the 
fat t that they had a well-fitting, 
light, serviceable shoe to wear. 

Nearly every American, Inter- 
collegiate and Interscholastic 
record has been made when the 
contestant wore Spalding Shoes. 



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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




Spalding's Athletic Library is devoted to all athletic sports and pas- 
times, indoor and outdoor, and is the recognized American cyclopedia of 
sport. Each book is complete in itself; anc those sports which are gov- 
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Library as the official publication. This gives to each book the official 
authority to contain the rules. Each year the books are brought up to 
date, with the latest rules, new ideas, new pictures and valuable informa- 
tion, thus making the series the most valuable of its kind in the world. 
The price, 10 cents per copy, places them in the reach of all, and no one's 
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No. 12-Association Foot BalB 

Contains valuable information, diagrams of play, and rules for both 
the Gaelic and Association styles of play. Price 10 oents. 

No. 13- How to Play Hand Ball 

By the world's champion, Michael Egan, 
of Jersey City. This book has been re- 
written and brought up to date in every 
particular. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. The 
numerous illustrations consist of full 
pages made from photographs of 
Champion Egan, showing him in all hi3 
characteristic attitudes. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14-Curling 

History of the sport; diagram of curling rink; rules for curling; dia- 
grams of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23-Canoeing 

By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing cance3 
and their uses; canoeing and camping. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27-College Athletics 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic 
trainer, now with Yale University, the 
author of this book, has written it especi- 
ally for the schoolboy and college man, 
but it is invaluable for the athlete who 
wishes to excel in any branch of athletic 
sport. The subjects comprise the follow- 
ing articles: Training, starting, sprint- 
ing ; how to train for the quarter, half, 

mile.and longer distances; walking; high and broad jumping; hurdling; 

pole vaulting; throwing the hammer. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 29-Exercising With 
Pulley Weights 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium, 
Anderson Normal School, Chautauqua 
University. In conjunction with a chest 
machine anyone with this book can be- 
come perfectly developed. Contains all 
the various movements necessary to be- 
come proficient and of well-developed physique. Price 10 cents. 





No. 40-Archery 

By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory 
chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; 
archery of the present day; the bow and 
how to use it, with practical illustrations 
on the right and wrong method of aimmg. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 55-Ofncial Sporting Rules 

Contains rules not found in other publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, cross-country runnmg, shuffleboard, 
skating, snowshoeing, quoits, potato racing, professional racmg, rac- 
quets, pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shootmg. Price lU 
cents. 

No.87-Athletic Primer 

Edited by Jamea E. Sullivan. Secretary- 
Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union; 
tells how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and gives 
rules for the government of athletic meet- 
ings; contents also include directions for 
building a track and laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article on 
training ; fully illustrated with pictures of 
leading athletes in action. Price 10 cents. 




No* 102-Cround Tumbling 

By Prof Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of 
the Armour Institute of Technology. Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a pro- 
ficient tumbler; all the various tricks explained. Price 10 cents. 



No. 104-The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises 

By G M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, 
Ohio It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director 
of the Y M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. The contents comprise: 
The place of the class in physical training; grading of exercises and sea- 
son schedules-grading of men. grading of exercises, season schedules 
for various classes, elementary and advanced classes, leaders, optional 
exercises, examinations, college and school work; calisthenic exercises, 
graded apparatus exercises and general massed class exercises. Nearly 
200 pages. Price 10 cents. 





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'TTHE above illustration shows the Stadium at 
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declared by experts to be the most perfect out- 
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that was pronounced a model one by American 
and European experts and the International 
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No. 124-How to Becomd a 
Gymnast 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C, 
tJhe American champion on the flying 
rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy who 
frequents a gymnasium can easily follow 
the illustrations and instructions in this 
book and with a little practice become 
proficient on the horizontal and parallel 
bars, the trapeze or the "horse." Price 
10 cents. 

No. 128-How to Row 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York A. 
C, one of America's most famous ama- 
teur oarsmen and champions. This book 
will instruct any one who is a lover of 
rowing how to become an expert. It ia 
fully illustrated, showing how to hold the 
oars, the finish of the stroke and other 
information that will prove valuable to 
the beginner. Contains also the official 

laws of boat racing of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. 

Price 10 cents. 





No. 129-Water Polo 

By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the 
New York A. C. It treats of every detail, 
the individual work of the players, the 
practice of the team, how to throw 
the ball, with illustrations and many valu- 
able hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 135-Ofncial Handbook 
of the A. A. U. of the United 
States 

The A. A. U. is the governing body of 
athletes in the United States of America, 
and all games must be held under its rules, 
which are exclusively published in thi3 
handbook, and a copy should be in the 
hands of every athlete and every club 
officer In America. This book contains the official rules for running, 
jumping, weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, swimming, boxing, 
wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopedia in itself. Price 10 cents. 

No. l36-Of¥icial Y. M. C. A. Handbook 

Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known athletic authority. It contains 
the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. 
C. A., a complete report of the physical directors' conference, official 
Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the lead- 
ing Y. M. C. A. athletes of the country, official Y. M. C. A. athletic 
rules, constitution and by-laws of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A., all 
around indoor test, volley ball rules; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. r38-Off1cial Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important strokes, descrip- 
tion of grounds, instructions for the beginner, terms used in the game, 
and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 140-Wrestling 

Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M. D., of Cornell, and 
R.. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. The book contains nearly seventy 
Illustrations of the different holds, photographed especially and so de- 
Bcribed that anybody who desires to become expert in wrestling can with 
little effort learn every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. (42-Physlcal Training Simplified 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a 
complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consid- 
ered—brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus ia 
required. The book is adapted for both sexes. The exercises comprise 
directions as follows: how to stand; how to sit; how to rest; breathing; 
exercises for the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, 
ankles; a word about the muscles; the arms and thighs; shoulders and 
chest; waist; sides; back and abdomen; bowing; bending; twisting; the 
liver squeezer, etc., etc. Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 143- Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells 

Two of the most popular forms of home 
or gymnasium exercise. This book is 
written by America's amateur champion 
club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is 
clearly illustrated, by which any novice 
can become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 149-The Care of the Body 

A book that all who value health should read and follow its instruc- 
tions. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and authority on 
physical culture. The subject is thoroughly treated, as a glance at the 
following small portion of the contents shows: An all-around athlete; 
muscular Christianity; eating; diet— various opinions; bill of fare for 
brain workers; bill of fare for muscle-makers; what to eat and drink; a 
simple diet; an opinion on brain food; why is food required? drinking wa- 
ter; nutrition— how food nourishes the body; a day's food, how used; 
constituents of a day's ration— beefsteak, potatoes bread, butter, water; 
germs of disease; etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 154-Field Hockey 

To those in need of vigorous and health- 
ful out-of-doors exercise, this game is 
recommended highly. Its healthful at- 
tributes are manifold and the interest of 
player and spectator alike is kept active 
throughout the progress of the game. 
The game is prominent in the sports at 
Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and 
other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 




No. 156-The Athlete's Guide 

How to become an athlete. It contains 
full instructions for the beginner, telling 
how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw 
weights, general hints on training; in fact, 
this book is one of the most complete on 
the subject that has ever appeared. 
Special chapters contain valuable advice 
to beginners and important A. A. U. rules 
and their explanations, while the pictures 
comprise many scenes showing champions in action. Price 10 cents. 




No. 157-How to Play Lawn 
Tennis 

A complete description of lawn tennis; 
a lesson for beginners and directions tel- 
ling how to make the most important 
strokes; styles and skill of the experts; the 
American twist service; how to build and 
keep a court. Illustrated from photographs 
of leading players in action. Price 10 cents. 



No. 158-lndoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games 

Without question one of the best books of its kind ever published. 
Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well-known Y. M. C. A. physical 
director. It is a book that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor gym- 
nasiums, schools, outings and gatherings where there are a number to be 
amused. The games described comprise a list of 120, divided into several 
groups. Price 10 cents. 



No. 16(-Ten Minutes' Exer- 
cise for Busy Men 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, supers 
intendent of physical training in the New 
York public schools. Anyone who is look- 
ing for a concise and complete course of 
physical education at home would do well 
to procure a copy of this book. Ten 
minutes' work as directed is exercise any- 
one can follow. It already has had a large 
Bale and has been highly commended by all who have followed its in- 
structions. Nearly 100 pages of illustrations and 100 of text. Price 10 cents. 





No. 162-How to Become a 
Boxer 

For many years books have been issued 
on the art of boxing, but it has remained 
for us to arrange a book that we think is 
sure to fill all demands. It contains over 
70 pages of illustrations showing all the 
latest blows, posed especially for this book 
under the supervision of one of the best 
instructors of boxing in the United States, 
who makes a specialty of teaching and 
who knows how to impart his knowledge. They are so arranged that 
anyone can easily become a proficient boxer. The book also contains 
pictures of all the well known boxers. A partial list of the 200 pages of 
the book include: A history of boxing; how to box; the correct position; 
the hands; clenching the fist; the art of gauging distance; the first 
principles of hitting; the elements of defence; feinting; knockout blows; 
the chin punch; the blow under the ear; the famous solar plexus knock- 
out; the heart blow; famous blows and their originators: Fitzsimmons' 
contribution; the McCoy corkscrew; the kidney punch; the liver punch; 
the science of boxing; proper position of hand and arm; left hook to 
face; hook to the jaw; how to deliver the solar plexus; correct delivery 
of a right uppercut; blocking a right swing and sending a right uppercut 
to chin; blocking a left swing and sending a left uppercut to chin; the 
side step; hints on training, diet and breathing; how to train; rules for 
boxing. Price 10 cents. 




No. 165-The Art of Fencing 

This is a new book by Regis and Louia 
Senac, of New York, famous instructora 
and leading authorities on the subject. 
Messrs. Senac give in detail how every 
move should be made, and tell it so clearly 
that anyone can follow the instructions. 
It is illustrated with sixty full page pic- 
tures, posed especially for this book. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. r66-How to Swing In- 
dian Clubs 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
exponent of physical culture. The most 
complete work on this special subject ever 
issued. By following the directions care- 
fully anyone can become an expert. Price 
10 cents. 




No. r67-Quoits 

By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book 
on this interesting game has been felt by 
many who wished to know the fine points 
and tricks used by the experts. Mr. 
Deshong explains them, with illustrations, 
so that a novice can readily understand. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. I70-Push Ball 

Played with an air-inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, weighing about 
50 pounds. A side consists of eleven men. This book contains the official 
rules and a sketch of the game; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 17 1-Basket Ball for 
Women 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of Smith 
College. Contains the rules for basket ball 
for women as adopted by the conference on 
physical training, held in June, 1899, at 
Springfield, Mass., and articles on the fol- 
lowing subjects: Psychological effects of 
basket ball for women, by Dr. Luther 
H. Gulick, superintendent of physical 
training In the schools of Greater New York; physiological effects of 
basketball, by Theodore Hough, Ph. D.; significance of basket ball for 
women, by Senda Berenson; relative merit of the Y. M. C A. rules and 
women's rules, by Augusta Lane Patrick; practical side of basket ball, 
by Ellen Emerson, B. K., Agnes Childs, A. B., Fanny Garrison. A. B.; 
A Plea for Basket Ball, by Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers' College, 
New York; diagram of field, showing position of team; illustrated with 
many pictures of basket ball teams. Price 10 cents. 




No. 174-Distance and Cross 
Country Running 

By George Orton, the famous University 
of Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be- 
come proficient at the quarter, half, mile, 
the longer distances, and cross-country 
running and steeplechasing, with instruc- 
tions for training and schedules to be ob- 
served when preparing for a contest. 
Illustrated with numerous pictures of 

leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good and 

bad points shown. Price 10 cents. 




No. 177-How to Swim 

By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority 
on swimming in America. The instruc- 
tions will interest the expert as well as the 
novice; the illustrations were made from 
photographs especially posed, showing the 
swimmer in clear water; a valuable feature 
is the series of "land drill" exercises for 
the beginner, which is illustrated by many 
drawings. The contents comprise: A plea 
for education in swimming; swimming as an exercise and for develop- 
ment; land drill exercises; plain swimming; best methods of learning; 
the breast stroke; breathing; under-arm side stroke; scientific strokes— 
over-arm side stroke: double over-arm or "trudgeon" stroke; touch- 
ing and turning- training for racing; ornamental swimming; floating; 
diving; runmnr header; back dive; diving feet foremost; the propeller; 
marching on the water; swimming on the back; amateur swimming 
rules; amateur plunging rules.. Price 10 cents. 





No. 178-How to Train for 
Bicycling 

Gives methods of the best riders when 
training for long or short distance races; 
hints on training. Revised and up-to-date 
in every particular. Price 10 cents. 



No. 180-Ring Hockey 

A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of 
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity ; as 
exciting as basket ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 182-AII-Around Athletics 

Gives in full the method of scoring the All- Around Championship, 
giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each per- 
formance in each of the ten events. It contains as well instructive articles 
on how to train for the Ail-Around Championship. Illustrated with many 
pictures of champions in action and scenes at all-around meets. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 185-Health Hints 

A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and 
authority on physical culture. Prof. Warman treats very interestingly 
of health influenced by insulation; health influenced by underwear; 
health influenced by color; exercise, who needs it? Price 10 cents. 



No. 187-How to Play Roller Polo 

Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game ; ofl!icial rules ; 
pictures of teams ; other articles of interest. Price 10 cents. 



No, 188-Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Coif Cro- 
quet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Garden Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Badminton 

Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 189-Rules for Games 

Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart- 
ment of education. New York City. These games are intended for use 
at recesses, and all but the team games have been adapted to large 
classes. Suitable for children from three to eight years, and include a 
gi-eat variety, divided under the general heads of ball games, bean bag 
games, circle games, singing and miscellaneous games. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191-How to Punch the 
Bag 

By W. H. Roth well ("Young Corbett"). 
champion featherweight of the world. 
This book is undoubtedly the best treatise 
on bag punching that has ever been 
printed. Every variety of blow used in 
training is shown and explained. The 
pictures comprise thirty-three full page 
reproductions of Young Corbett as he appears while at work in his train- 
ing quarters. The photographs were taken by our special artist and can- 
not be seen in any other publication than Spalding's Athletic Library No. 
191. Fancy bag punching is treated by a well known theatrical bag 
puncher, who shows the latest tricks. Price 10 cents. 




No. 193-How to Play Basket 
Ball 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official 
Basket Ball Guide. Contains full instruc- 
tions for players, both for the expert and 
the novice, duties of officials, and specially 
posed full page pictures showing the cor- 
rect and incorrect methods of playing. 
The demand for a book of this character 
is fully satisfied in this publication, as 
many points are included which could not be incorporated in the annual 
publication of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 




No. Id4-Racquets, Squash- 
Racquets and Court Tennis 

The need of an authoritative handbook 
at a popular price on these games is filled 
by this book. How to play each game is 
thoroughly explained, and all the difficult 
strokes shown by special photographs 
taken especially for this book. Contains 
the official rules for each game, with 
photographs of well known courts. Price 10 cents. 





No.l95-Ofncial Roque Guide 

The official publication of the National 
Roque Association of America. Edited by- 
Prof. Charles Jacobus, ex-champion. Con- 
tains a description of the courts and their 
construction, diagrams of the field, illustra- 
tions, rules and valuable information con- 
cerning the game of roque. Price 10 cents. 




No. 1 99-Equestrian Polo 
Guide 

Compiled by H. L. FitzPatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with portraits 
of leading players and contains most useful 
information for polo players in relation to 
playing the game, choosing of equipment 
and mounts; contains the official rules and 
handicaps of the National Association. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 200-Dumb-Bells 

This is undoubtedly the best work on 
dumb-bells that has ever been offered. 
The author, Mr. G. Bojus, of New York 
City, was formerly superintendent of phy- 
sical culture in the Elizabeth (N.J.) public 
schools, instructor at Columbia University, 
instructor for four years at the Columbia 
summer school, and is now proprietor of the 
Liberty Street Gymnasium, at 121 Liberty 
Street, New York City. The book contains 200 photographs of all the 
various exercises, with the instructions in large, readable type. It should 
be in the hands of every teacher and pupil of physical culture, and is in- 
valuable for home exercise as well. Price 10 cents. 




No. 201-Lacrosse-From Candidate to Team 

By William C. Schmeisser, captain Johns Hopkins University champion 
intercollegiate lacrosse team of 1902 ; edited by Ronald T. Abercrombie, 
ex-captain and coach of Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team, 1900-1904. 
Every position is thoroughly explained in a most simple and concise man- 
ner, rendering it the best manual of the game ever published. Illustrated 
with numerous snapshots of important plays. Price 10 cents. 




No. 202-How to Play Base 
Ball 

Edited by T. H. Murnane, New and re- 
vised edition. Contents: How to become a 
batter, by Napoleon Lajoie, James Collins, 
Hugh Jennings and Jesse Tannehill; how 
to run the bases, by Jack Doyle and Frank 
L. Chance; advice to base runners, by 
James E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer 
A.A.U.; how to become a good pitcher, 
by Cy Young, "Rube" Waddell and Bert Cunningham; on curve pitching, 
by Cy Young, James J. Callahan, Frank Donahue, Vic Willis, William 
Dineen and Charley Nichols; how to become a good catcher, by Eddie 
Phelps, William Sullivan and M. J. Kittridge; how to play first base, by 
Hugh Jennings; how to play second base, by Napoleon Lajoie and William 
Gleason; how to play third base, by James Collins and Lave Cross; how 
to play shortstop, by Herman Long; how to play the infield, by Charles 
A. Comiskey; how to play the outfield, by Fred Clarke; the earmarks 
of a ball player, by John J. McGraw; good advice for players; how to 
organize a team; how to manage a team; how to score a game; how to 
umpire a game; base ball rules interpreted for boys. Price 10 cents. 



No, 204-Ofncial Intercollegiate A. A. A. Handbook 

Contains constitution, by-laws, laws of 
athletics, and rules to govern the award- 
ing of the championship cup of the In- 
tercollegiate Athletic Association of 
Amateur Athletes of America, the govern- 
ing body in college athletics. Contains 
official intercollegiate records from 1876 
to 1904, with the winner's name and time 
in each event, list of points won by each 
college, and list of officers of the associa- 
tion from 1889 to 1904, inclusive. To any- 
one interested the book is invaluable as a record. Price 10 cents. 




No. 205-Ofncial Handbook of the Public Schools 
Athletic League 

This is the official handbook of the Public Schools Athletic League, 
which embraces all the public schools of Greater New York. It contains 
the official rules that govern all the contests of the league, and consti- 
tution, by-laws and officers. Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, super- 
intendent of physical education in the New York public schools, and 
Wm. C. J. Kelly, secretary of the league. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 206-How to Play Golf 

No golfer should miss having a copy of 
this golf guide. Harry Vardon tells how 
to play game, with life-like illustrations 
showing the different strokes. The book 
also contains the revised official rules, offi- 
cial records, as well as pictures of many 
important players, and a directory giving 
name, address, membership and length of 
golf course of clubs in the United States. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 207-Bowling on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls 

How to construct a green ; necessary equip- 
ment; how to play the game, and the offi- 
cial rules as promulgated by the Scottish 
Bowling Association. Edited by Mr. Jamea 
W. Greig. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 208-Physical Education and Hygiene 

This is the fifth of the Physical Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149, 166 and 185). and a glance at the contents will show the 
variety of subjects : Chapter I— Basic principles ; longevity. Chapter II 
—Hints on eating ; food values ; the uses of salt. Chapter III— Medicinal 
value of certain foods. Chapter IV— The efficacy of sugar; sugar, food 
for muscular work ; eating for strength and endurance ; fish as brain 
food ; food for the children. Chapter V— Digestibility ; bread ; appen- 
dicitis due to flour. Chapter VI— Hints on drinking— Water, milk, butter- 
milk, tea, coffee ; how to remain young. Chapter VII— Hints on bathing ; 
cold, hot, warm, tepid, salt, sun, air, Russian, Turkish, cabinet. Chapter 
VIII— Hints on breathing; breathlessness, heart strain, second wind, 
yawning, the art of yogi. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209-How to Become a Skater 

Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure skater thor- 
oughly explained, with many diagrams showing how to do all the 
different tricks of the best figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with 
all its variations; Q's, forward and backward, inside and outside; the 
crosscuts, including the difficult Swedish style; inside and outside 
spins; the grapevine, with its numerous branches, and many other styles, 
which will be comparatively simple to any one who follows the directions 
given. Profusely illustrated with pictures of prominent skaters and 
numerous diagrams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 210-Howto Play Foot Ball 

Edited by Walter Camp. The contents embrace everything that a 
beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be glad 
to learn. The pictures are made from snapshots of leading teams and in- 
dividual players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2M -Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide 

Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the 
new rules, with diagram of field as newly 
arranged; special chapters on the game, 
foot ball for the spectator, All-America 
teams, as selected by leading authorities ; 
Middle West, Southern, Canadian foot 
ball, records, and pictures of all the prom- 
inent teams, embracing nearly 3,000 
players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 212-Offlcial Basket Ball 
Guide 

Edited by George T. Hepbron, Contains 
the revised official rules, decisions on dis- 
puted points, records of prominent teams, 
reports on the game from various parts 
of the country, and pictures of hundreds 
of players. The standard basket ball an- 
nual of the country. Price 10 cents. 





No. 213-285 Health Answers 

Contents: Necessity for exercise in the summer; three rules for bicy- 
cling:; when going up-hill; sitting out on summer nights ventilating a 
bedroom; ventilating a house; how to obtain pure air; bathing salt 
water baths at home; a substitute for ice water; drinking ice water; to 
cure insomnia; asleep in two minutes; for those who ride wheels; summer 
outdoor exercise; profuse perspiration; danger of checking perspiration; 
dress, hot weather, etc.. etc. Price 10 cents. *"^ 

No. 214-Craded Calisthenics and Dumb-Bell 
Drills 

By Albert B. Wegener, Physical Director Y. M. C. A., Rochester, N. Y. 
Ever since graded apparatus work has been used in gymnastics, the ne- 
cessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been felt. 
For years it has been the established custom in most gymnasiums of 
memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year's end to the other. 
Consequently the beginner was given the same kind and amount as the 
older member. With a view to giving uniformity the present treatise is 
attempted. Price 10 cents 

No. 215-lndoor Base Ball 

America's national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a 
winter pastime. This book contains the playing rules, pictures of leading 
teams, and interesting articles on the game. Price 10 cents. 

No. 216-How to Become a Bowler 

By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Congress, and one 
of the best posted men on bowling in America. Contents: History of the 
sport: diagrams of effective deliveries; how to bowl; a few hints to be- 
ginners; American Bowling Congress; the national championships; how- 
to build an alley; how to score; spares— how they are made. Rules for 
cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, battle game, nine up and 
nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins— head pin out, five back, the 
Newport game, ten pin head pin game, duckpin game, head pin game, 
Dayton candle (rubber neck) pin game. New England candle pin game. 
Illustrated with portraits of all the prominent bowlers. Price 10 cents. 

No. 217-Ofncial Athletic Al- 
manac 

Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Depart- 
ment Physical Culture, Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, and Director Olympic Games, 
1904. The only annual publication now 
issued that contains a complete list of 
amateur best-on-records; complete inter- 
collegiate records; complete English re- 
cords from 1866; swimming records; inter- 
Bcholastic records; Irish, Scotch and Australasian records; reports of 
leading athletic meets; skating records; important athletic events and 
numerous photos of individual athletes and leading athletic teams. This 
year's issue is a special Olympic Games number and contains the only full 
account of the Olympic Games of 1904, and a review of Anthropological 
Days at the World's Fair stadium, being the first time on record where 
athletic events were contested in which savages were the exclusive par- 
ticipants, thus forming the first authoritative basis for a comparison 
between the abilities of the civilized athlete and the savage. Price 10 cents. 




No.2l8-lce Hockey and Ice Polo 

Written by the most famous player in Canada, A. Farrell, of the 
Shamrock hockey team of Montreal. It contains a complete description 
of the game, its origin, points of a good player, and an instructive ar- 
ticle on how o'ame is played, with diagrams and official rules. Illus- 
trated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 



No. 219— Base Ball Percen- 
tage Book 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs with- 
out recourse to the arduous work of figur- 
ing, the publishers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library have had Mr. John B. Foster, 
Sporting Editor of the New York Eveninar 
Telegram, compile a book which answers 
every requirement, and which has met 

with the greatest praise for its accuracy and simplicity. No follower of 

the game can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. 





No. 220-Official Base Bali 
Guide 

Edited by Henry Chad wick, the " Father 
of Base Ball," the official publication of 
base ball. It contains a complete record 
of all leagues in America, pictures of 
teams, official rules and reviews of the 
game. The standard base ball annual of 
the country. Price 10 cents. 




No. 221-Spaldlng's Lawn 
Tennis Annual 

Contains official statistics, photographs 
of leading players, special articles on the 
game, review of important tournaments, 
official rules, handicapping rules and tab- 
les; list of fixtures for the current year and 
other valuable information. Price 10 cents. 




No. 222-Spalding's OfTlcial 
Cricket Guide 

Edited by Jerome Flannery. The most 
complete year book of the game that has 
ever been published in America. It con- 
tains all the records of the previous year, 
reports of special matches, official rules 
and pictures of all the leading teams and 
individual players. Price 10 cents. 



An Encyclopedia of Base Ball 

Attention is called to the following' ten numbers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library, embracing the greatest collection of books of instruction for 
playing the various positions in the game that has ever been published. 
These books are entirely new and up-to-date, and contain the latest 
methods of play, as only last season's star players were consulted in their 
compilation. Each number is complete in itself and is profusely illus- 
trated. Be sure and ask for Spalding's Athletic Library. Price 10 cents 
for each book. For detailed description see following numbers; 



No. 223-How to Bat 

The most important part of ball playing 
nowadays, outside of pitching, is batting. 
The team that can bat and has some good 
pitchers can win base ball games ; there- 
fore, every boy and young man who has, of 
course, already learned to catch, should 
turn his attention to this department of the 
game, and there is no better way of becom- 
ing proficient than by reading this book and 
then constantly practising the little tricks explained therein. It is full of 
ffood advice to batsmen, and many good batters will be surprised to find 
contained in it so many points of which they were unaware. Edited by 
Jesse F. Matteson of the Chicago American, and profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 




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No. 224-How to Play the 
Outfield. 

Compiled especially for the young player 
who would become an expert. The best 
book on playing the outfield that has ever 
been published. There are just as many 
tricks to be learned, before a player can 
be a competent fielder, as there are in any 
other position on a nine, and this book ex- 
plains them all. Illustrated with numerous 
page pictures of leading outfielders. Price 10 cents. 



No. 225-How to Play First Base 



No other position on a ball team has 
shown such a change for the better in 
recent years as first base. Modifications in 
line with the betterment of the sport in 
every department have been made at inter- 
vals, but in no other department have they 
been so radical. No boy who plays the 
initial sack can afford to overlook the points 
and hints contained in this book. Entirely 
new and up to date. Illustrated with full 
pasre pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 226-How to Play Second Base 

There are so few men who can cover 
second base to perfection that their names 
can easily be called off by anyone who fol- 
lows the game of base ball. Team owners 
who possess such players would not part 
with them for thousands of dollars. These 
men have been interviewed and their ideas 
incorporated in this book for the especial 
benefit of boys who want to know the fine 
points of play at this point of the diamond. 
Illustrated with full page pictures. Edited 
by J. E. Wray, sporting editor Globe-Democrat, St. Louis. Price 10 cents. 




No. 227-How to Play Third Base 

Third base is, in some respects, the most 
important of the infield. No major league 
team has ever won a pennant without a 
great third baseman. Collins of the Boston 
Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two 
of the greatest third basemen the game 
has ever seen, and their teams owe much 
of the credit for pennants they have won 
to them. These men in this book describe 
just how they play the position. Every- 
thing a player should know is clearly set 

forth and any boy will surely increase his chances of success by a careful 

reading of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 228-How to Play Short- 
stop 

Shortstop is one of the hardest positions 
on the infield to fill, and quick thought and 
quick action are necessary for a player 
who expects to make good as a shortstop. 
The views of every well known player who 
covers this position have been sought in 
compiling this book, and it is offered as be- 
ing the most complete book of its class ever 

produced. The boy who would excel at short needs to study it thoroughly. 

Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 229-How to Catch 

Undoubtedly the best book on catching 
that has yet been published. Every boy 
who has hopes of being a clever catcher 
should read how well known players cover 
their position. Among the more noted 
ones who describe their methods of play in 
this book are Lou Criger of the Boston 
Americans, Johnnie Kling of the Chicago 
Nationals and Jack O'Connor of the St. 

Louis Browns. The numerous pictures in the book comprise those of all 

the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 




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No. 230-How to Pitch 

A new, up-to-date book. Published for 
the first time this year. No boy can afford 
to be without a copy of it. Edited by John 
B. Foster of the Evening Telegram (New 
York). The object of this book is to aid 
the beginners who aspire to become clever 
twirlers, and its contents are the practical 
teaching of men who have reached the top 
as pitchers, and who have had experience, 
both as members of the best clubs playing 
base ball and as contenders against teams 
that have enjoyed national reputations. Cy Young, the famous Boston 
American pitcher, whose steadiness in the box is proverbial, gives advice 
on control of the ball and tells what a boy should do to obtain it; Sam 
Leever of the Pittsburgs shows how to pitch the outcurve; "William Di- 
neen of the Boston Americans tells how to pitch an inshoot; Thomas 
Hughes gives hints on pitching the drop; Joe McGinnity, the "iron man," 
of the New York Nationals, explains how he uses his successful raise 
ball and his famous "cross fire"; Christy Mathewson, the pride of the 
New York Polo Grounds, discusses the body swing; Frank Hahn, who ia 
left-handed, has something of interest to those who use that member; 
John J. McGraw, New York Giants' brilliant manager, discourses on the 
pitcher as a fielder, and as he started in his base ball career as a twirler, 
his advice has grounds for attention; Al Orth, the "curveless wonder," 
tells how to make a batter do what you want him to do; John Powell ex- 
plains how to act when runners are on bases; Charley Nichols, the former 
pitcher of the Boston Nationals and now manager of the St. Louis Na- 
tionals, describes the jump ball; Frank Sparks treats of change of pace, 
and Jack Chesbro, the star of the New York Americans' pitching corps, 
describes at length the "spit" ball, of which he is so famous an exponent. 
The book is profusely illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 231-How to Coach; How to Captain a Team; 
How to Manage a Team; How to Umpire: How 
to Organize a League. 

A useful guide to all who are interested 
in the above subjects. Jimmy Collins, 
manager-captain of the Boston Americans, 
writes on coaching; M. J. Kelly of the St. 
Paul champions, on captaining; Al Buck- 
enberger of the Boston Nationals, on 
managing; Frank Dwyer of the American 
League staff, on umpiring; Fred Lake on 
minor leagues, and the editor of the book, 
T. H. Murnane, President of the New 
England League, on how to organize a league. Price 10 cents. 

No. 232-How to Run the Bases 

The importance of base running as a 
scientific feature of the national game is 
becoming more and more recognized each 
year. Besides being spectacular, feats of 
base stealing nearly always figure in the 
winning of a game. Many a close contest 
1 s decided on the winning of that little strip 
of 90 feet which lies between cushions. 
When hits are few and the enemy's pitchers 
steady, it becomes incumbent on the op- 
posing team to get around the bases in 
some manner. Effective stealing not only increases the effectiveness of 





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the team by advancing its runners withoi't wasting hits, but it serves 
to materially disconcert the enemy and frequently has caused an entire 
opposing club to temporarily lose its poise and throw away the game. 
This book gives clear and concise directions for excelling as a base runner; 
tells when to run and when not to do so ; how and when to slide ; team 
work on the bases ; in fact, every point of the game is thoroughly ex- 
plained. In addition such clever men as Harry Bay, the fleet footed 
Clevelander; Frank Chance, Bill Dahlen and Hans Wagner describe their 
methods of action. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 233-Jiu Jitsu 

A complete description of this famous Japanese system of self-defence. 
Each move thoroughly explained and illustrated with numerous full page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. Koyama, two of the most famous 
exponents of the Jiu Jitsu in America, who posed especially for this 
book. Be sure and ask for the Spalding» Athletic Library book on Jiu 
Jitsu. Price 10 cents. 



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